Being a part of the study will allow you and your patients to try this new technology that provides a powerful tool for observing blood glucose patterns clearly and in more detail than ever before to guide rational treatment choices to improve glycaemic control.

GP-OSMOTIC is led by the Department of General Practice at the University of Melbourne and is funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.

What is CGM?

CGM represents a new way of blood glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes. Reducing the burden on patients and providing reliable and meaningful data CGM can empower you and your patients to make progress to optimal glycaemic levels, improving their health and reducing the risk of complications.

What is involved in joining the study?

GPs who join the study will be trained in how to use a CGM in their routine management of people with type 2 diabetes. Being part of the study will integrate seamlessly with your regular clinical care.

Our research team will support you and your practice staff to identify and arrange follow up with patients appropriate to use this technology. RACGP QICPD points and a small financial reimbursement are also provided.

Privacy and confidentiality

Our research is conducted according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice and the NHMRC’s National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

All data collected as part of the study is stored on password protected computers at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne and only accessed by the research team.

Who are the GP-OSMOTIC study investigators?

Name

Organisation

Associate Professor John Furler

University of Melbourne

Professor James Best

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Associate Professor David O'Neal

University of Melbourne

Professor Jane Speight

Deakin University

Associate Professor Irene Blackberry

La Trobe University

Professor Kamlesh Khunti

University of Leicester, UK

Doctor Kim Dalziel

University of Melbourne

Professor Danny Liew

Monash University

Clinical Associate Professor Mark Kennedy

University of Melbourne

Professor Philip Clarke

University of Melbourne

Clinical Associate Professor Ralph Audehm

University of Melbourne

Professor Alicia Jenkins

University of Sydney

Funding

GP-OSMOTIC is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC No: 1104241)